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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.19, 11,793.73 and 4,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.19, 11,793.73 and 4,769.13 is: 6,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.19 : 11,793.73 = 4,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.19/11,793.73 = 4,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.19x = 11,793.73 × 4,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.19x = 56,245,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,807.71/8,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.39

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